It’s safe to say Nick Diaz is not a fan of what Tony Ferguson brings to the octagon.<\/p>\n
Ferguson’s unique fighting style has caused the most elite fighters in the UFC difficulties over the years. It’s one of the main components of his mixed martial arts success.<\/p>\n
The puzzle Ferguson brought to the octagon disorientated all of his opposition over a seven-year undefeated stretch, which resulted in “El Cucuy” capturing the UFC interim lightweight championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although the unusual style makes for a fun watch for the viewers, Diaz doesn’t like it and feel’s it shows a lack of technique in the 39-year-olds skillset. During a physical therapy session with sports doctor Beau Hightower, Diaz revealed his thought’s on Ferguson’s approach to fights.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t like it. It\u2019s obnoxious. I can\u2019t stand that type of style. I\u2019m not gonna knock it because that\u2019s what you have to do. It\u2019s like a spastic type of person (who) makes up (for) a lack of technique with those types of tactics. You have to avoid those tactics and it\u2019s an annoying type of guy to fight.\u201d<\/p>\n Diaz acknowledges that Ferguson’s way of fighting is part of mixed martial arts but still gives the style no credit.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s mixed martial arts for you, though. But just because it\u2019s mixed martial arts, doesn\u2019t mean that you should depend on these tactics that you\u2019re allowed to do. If you have a strong base and you throw those in, then it\u2019s one thing.<\/p>\n \u201cBut a lot of times, people will make up for their lack of strong base and technique with stuff like what he does.\u201d<\/p>\n Quotes via Bloody Elbow<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Once upon a time, Ferguson was the man that lightweight’s wanted to avoid if they had title aspirations. However, times have changed, and many are clawing to gain a fight with the former interim title holder given his name value. Ferguson now finds himself on a five-fight skid and was submitted by Nate Diaz at UFC 279<\/a> in his most recent outing.<\/p>\n Diaz, who recently returned to MMA competition for the first time in six years at UFC 266, was stopped by Robbie Lawler<\/a> after failing to rise to his feet. The Stockton-native has expressed a desire to return once again, but nothing has officially been set.<\/p>\n Watch Diaz talk Tony Ferguson below:<\/p>\nNick Diaz slams Tony Ferguson’s style of fighting<\/h3>\n